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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE (2)

Monday, December 05, 2011

QUESTION NO. 2

QUESTION: Councillor D. Looney

"To ask the Manager to consider, at the request of the Principal of Templeogue College CSSP, a large yellow-box at the entrance to the College, the amending of the cycle lanes on Templeville Road to accommodate cut in/cut away drop off zones during peak times, permission for signage enforcing a left turn only exit from the College during peak times, or any other measures to alleviate the serious health and safety concerns around the entrance/exit to the College arising from the retirement and non-replacement of the Traffic Warden and the levels of traffic around the college during peak times?"

REPLY:

Less than 50 pupils now use the pedestrian crossing at the school and this was one of the factors that influenced the decision not to replace the Warden.

The problems mentioned would not be solved by the replacement of the School Warden at the pedestrian crossing. The pupils of Templeogue College are well capable of operating the crossing. 

Large numbers of pupils approach on the school side from the direction of Wainsfort Roundabout and have to cross the school vehicular entrance.

This hazard could be lessened by encouraging the vehicles exiting the college to turn left only. As this is a private entrance such an instruction is not enforcible by statutory means but the College can put in place suitable signage on their own property. The provision of pedestrian guide lines across the entrance may encourage drivers to leave crossing space for the pupils. The provision of an additional pedestrian entrance to the College should also be examined. 

Cyclists approaching the school from the Walkinstown direction have problems with parents stopping to drop-off, thus forcing them to overtake. 

Cyclists approaching from Wainsfort Roundabout, most of whom cross at the the pedestrian crossing, have to form a queue on the cycle lane while they wait for the green cycle signal. It may be that the installation of a slip lane to allow cyclists to wait off road at the crossing and thus cross in good time would be appropriate. Such an improvement might also eliminate a hazard for passing cyclists.  

This and other improvements can be discussed at a meeting with the College, the details of which will be agreed as soon as possible.